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TIL that the person who published the first map with the word America, later tried to change the continent's name to Parrotland.

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Z8EVG TIL defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi vowed to pay the average adoption fee of $150 for every dog at a Missouri shelter if the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. They won, and Nnadi paid the fees. A few days later, all 109 shelter dogs had been adopted.
p8GPG TIL Operation Popeye was the first example of weather warfare. During the Vietnam War, aircraft would "seed" clouds, causing them to precipitate with an 82% success rate. The operational slogan was, "Make mud, not war."
Wkrn9 TIL Johnny Bravo is extremely popular in India, to the point that a TV movie "Johnny Bravo Goes to Bollywood" was produced in 2011, seven years after the show ended.
VMGoD TIL about Musical Anehdonia, a neurological condition where a person doesn't like or listen to music. They understand and comprehend music, just don't find any enjoyment from listening to music.
XED9X TIL that the rumbling sound you hear when closing your eyes tightly is caused the tensor tympani muscle contracting.